Mammography Technologist: Growth Ladder & Flexible Schedule

61st Street Service Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mammography Technologist will join The 61st Street Service Corporation to support ColumbiaDoctors, a leading Northeast multi-specialty practice. You will perform mammography and bone density studies, process images, and ensure archiving according to facility guidelines.

You will greet patients, position them for imaging, assist radiologists with biopsies, maintain equipment logs, and provide patient care with clear communication.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.
• NYS License, ARRT and mammography certified.
• Current BLS required.
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to deescalate stressful situations.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong aptitude for detail, flexibility, punctuality, and ability to work independently.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Must be able to make sound judgments and execute the appropriate actions based on the needs of patients and knowledge of facility policies and procedures.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills including, but not limited to, Electronic Health Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email systems, etc.
• Will provide coverage as requested throughout practices as needed (multiple sites and flexible schedule).

Responsibilities

• Greet and interact with patients, visitors, vendors, and all faculty and staff.
• Perform mammographies and general radiological procedures.
• Review imaging requests for appropriateness.
• Position patient and select appropriate options to ensure best-case imaging based on accepted mammography standard of practice and institutional imaging protocols.
• Observe patient while in the mammography area for change in status and make appropriate intervention or contact primary care givers for instruction.
• Judge diagnostic quality of finished medical images prior to submission to radiologist for interpretation.
• Offer detailed explanation of diagnostic procedures to patients and answer questions as appropriate.
• Assist radiologist with stereotactic core biopsies, setting up patient, ensuring all documentation pre- and post-procedure is complete.
• Operate and maintain equipment on a daily basis, maintaining logbooks with equipment performance data: schedule PM, perform QA, maintain records required for and participate in inspections.
• Perform clerical responsibilities associated with acquisition, processing, and archiving of patient records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

De-escalation

Detail orientation

Flexibility

Punctuality

Independence

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Email systems

Job description

The Mammography Technologist will join The 61st Street Service Corporation to support ColumbiaDoctors, a leading Northeast multi-specialty practice. You will perform mammography and bone density studies, process images, and ensure archiving according to facility guidelines.

You will greet patients, position them for imaging, assist radiologists with biopsies, maintain equipment logs, and provide patient care with clear communication.